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Finding the Third Proportional to 501.50 and 768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 501.50 and 768.25 is: 1,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.50 : 768.25 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.50/768.25 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.50x = 768.25 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.50x = 590,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,208.06/501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.89

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